While I drink my coffee

12 October

Politeness and numbers

This issue’s grammar Aller and polite phrasesAfterwards you can say where you are going, ask politely and say a number

In this issue

  1. Mini-book, chapter 4Au caféAt the café
  2. Rule, lesson 10Je vais au café: the verb allerto go: au, à la, à l’
  3. Rule, lesson 1APoliteness and first phrasesbonjour, merci, s'il vous plaît and how to introduce yourself
  4. Rule, lesson 1BNumbers up to 100and that famous counting from 70 to 99
  5. Politeness, 2 minD’abord, bonjourFirst, bonjour
  6. Numbers, 2 minSeptante et nonanteSeventy, the Belgian way
  7. PracticeExercises0 / 11
  8. CrosswordWords from this issue

After this issue you can

  • Where to: Je vais au café.
  • Politely: Un café, s’il vous plaît.
  • Numbers: soixante-dix, quatre-vingts

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Politeness and numbers

The verb aller, polite requests and numbers to a hundred. Vivi orders a coffee in Paris.

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Order coffee, ask for directions and chat with colleagues. Vivi takes the train to Brussels.

Meet and understand each other

Introduce yourself, ask for repetition and settle in as a guest. Vivi reaches Léa and Louis in Brussels.

Understand and try for yourself

Recognise a sign, ask again and confirm an order. Vivi explores Brussels and tries a waffle.

Weekend plans

Suggest a trip, choose a day and transport. Léa invites Vivi to Paris.

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Politeness and numbers

The verb aller, polite requests and numbers to a hundred. Vivi orders a coffee in Paris.

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